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In 1979, Andy Kaufman tauntingly challenged the women of America to wrestle him live on television. The torrent of hand-written letters and personal photographs he received from would-be contenders assembles into an astonishing, unfiltered view into the late-70s female psyche.
With the skill of a gifted novelist, twenty-three-year-old Whitney Robinson recounts the harrowing true story of her descent into mental illness soon after she arrived at college. Her doctor labeled the illness schizophrenia, but Whitney felt that she became possessed by a malevolent, seductive entity that attempted to influence her into harming herself and others. [...]
The trailblazing 13th Floor Elevators released the first “psychedelic” rock album in America, transforming culture throughout the 1960s and beyond. The Elevators followed their own cosmic agenda — to change society by finding a new path to enlightenment. Their battles with repressive authorities are legendary.
Teenage hell has never been captured with such intense honesty as these actual letters sent in the late ’80s from a desperate girl to the singer of her favorite band.
Manly P. Hall’s prolific writings revealed to thousands how wisdom could be found in the myths and symbols of the ancient Western teachings. The dramatic story of his life and death provides a panorama of twentieth century mysticism.
Here is one of the most improbable lives of the 20th century: a blind and homeless man who became a famous eccentric in New York, and who rose to prominence as an internationally respected music presence. Moondog’s compositional style inspired the work of his former roommate, Philip Glass, who provides the preface. BONUS CD includes compilation of Moondog records spanning five decades, containing a dozen previously unreleased Moondog recordings, including performances with Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Jon Gibson, Stefan Lakatos and Paul Jordan.
Permanent Midnight meets All the Presidents’ Men. A devastating confessional exposé of mainstream journalism.
Permanent Midnight chronicles the opiated abyss of a Hollywood screenwriter and his harrowing ascent back into the light.
The spectacular photographic archives of one of the most obsessively devoted fans of our time.
An award-winning, classic volume of apocalyptic and utopian visionary art, with artist biographies and essays by Stephen Jay Gould, Reverend Howard Finster, Adam Parfrey, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
LISTEN TO A TEASER FEATURING EXCERPTS AND NON-ALBUM MOMENTS! VIEW OUR BOOK ANDY KAUFMAN, I HATE YOUR GUTS! When news broke near to Andy Kaufman’s birthday that an album of unreleased material was going to be released by Drag City/Process Media on July 16th, the word spread like wildfire. Everyone from The New York Times to The AV Club to Pitchfork to Paste covered the news with [...]
